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Writing for Film

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Writing for Film 

This course explores the fundamentals of writing for screen, from the first idea to the final draft. You will learn how to approach story, how to write characters and dialogue and how to structure your ideas into a fully-fledged screenplay. Using film clips and practical writing exercises, the course also includes advice about next steps from writing treatments to securing a literary agent. For film buffs serious about screen writing, this crash course is essential.

Film Writing Course Content

  • How to tell a story cinematically
  • Building your narrative with structural analysis
  • Comprehensive story breakdown using clips from existing films
  • Developing your characters, dialogue and subtext
  • Script doctoring for existing story ideas
  • Formatting your screenplay
  • How to sell your screenplay and approaching supporting material

You'll receive friendly feedback throughout the course. Students should have a good level of basic written English, as the course won’t focus on grammar or vocabulary.

Our Approach

You’ll receive friendly, constructive feedback from your teacher throughout the course. The opportunity to discuss and share your ideas with a group of fellow writers can be an incredibly useful part of the creative process, helping you develop the style and scope of your writing.

To find out the latest news about our courses and workshops and to chat with past and present filmmaking students, you can join the City Academy Filmmaking Facebook Group.

 
 
 
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CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend. Please note bookings are non-transferable after 72 hours.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

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Writing for Film tutors

All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.